Vehicle Description
We all love a diesel Benz. After all, they have a fine luxury look
but a tough-as-nails reputation. And this 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D
represents that perfectly. With two-tone paint and premium features
(including a sunroof) it's a great luxury cruiser, and it has a
hardy heart with a reputation that could drive you to the moon and
back.
This makes the right first impression. A diesel Mercedes is the
kind of car that was driven by your college professor all through
his tenure or passed through multiple family generations. So what
you want is a look of originality. The Light Brown paint has that
ideal 1970s-style distinction, right down to the color-matched
wheel covers. It's actually a respray a shade lighter than the
Original Topaz brown seen in the door jams, but it has aged into
the right look you want for this sedan. The same goes for the
brightwork, which has the well-respected completeness while also a
hint of patina for originality. This one really does have the
impression you love about these W115 sedans, right down to the
details, like the fog lights up front and the way the doors close
with the reassuring THUNK of over-built quality.
Inside continues the feeling of preserved quality. The seats retain
the unique Mercedes-Benz texture and hallmark headrests. Your
instruments are elegantly simple factory VDO gauges with clear
white-on-black markings. And the steering wheel is the now-classic
padded wheel built for safety. There are provisions to give you
easier upgrades into nice features like air conditioning and an
AM/FM/CD stereo. But what we know what you've really noticed is the
sunroof. It's a rare option that help define this Benz's classic
cruiser image.
Lift the hood and see the 2.4-liter diesel motor that helped
Mercedes build its reputation for bulletproof cars. These have been
put into the most rugged vehicles on the planet and proved that
they know how to go the distance. But despite the tough reputation
this one remains smooth. It's believed to be original to the car,
and it fires up easily and idles nicely: just like a well-respected
classic should. These have never been speed demons, but you already
knew that. Instead, Mercedes built these to be effortless cruisers.
They knew how to handle the Autobahn with features like the
four-speed automatic transmission and fully independent suspension:
rare features for a '70s machine. Plus, the power steering and
four-wheel disc brakes are all part of a package that reminds you
this is the classic you'll enjoy driving.
The well-respected feeling of this sedan even extends to the
paperwork. It includes the original title documentation, Mercedes
buildsheet, original warranty card, and owner's manual packet. This
is that ideal robust German classic you've been wanting for, and
the price is so obtainable. That's why you know you need to hurry
up and call today!
